A client with adult ADHD reflects "I make a lot of careless mistakes at work and I have a lot of
trouble staying 'on task.' Sometimes I cannot seem to tune in to what others are telling me. My
thoughts seem to drift and I do not connect facts.
When it comes to organizing, I have a bad time
putting things in the right order.". The physician tells the nurse that she believes medication will help
the client. The nurse should expect to provide health teaching about a class of drugs known as
a. benzodiazepines.
b. psychostimulants.
c. neuroleptics.
d. anxiolytics.
B
Psychostimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamines provide the basis for treatment of both
adult and childhood ADHD. They are the most commonly used medications, so the nurse could
expect the physician would order a drug in this class. None of the other drugs given as options have
proven useful in the treatment of ADHD.
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